The two most popular Battle Royale games on the market right now are Fortnite and Apex Legends. However, they are vastly different. For example, one is a free-to-play game and the other one is not. One is a third-person shooter and the other one is a first-person shooter. One is more realistic and the other one is more cartoon-like. And one has cross-platform play and the other one does not.
Differences
1. Apex Legends is more realistic and Fortnite is more cartoon-like.
Apex Legends overall looks more realistic and elaborated and Fortnite looks more cartoonish and lighthearted. From this, we can see that the target audience of Apex Legends is slightly older than the one of Fortnite. Both games look good, anyway.
2. Apex Legends is a first-person shooter and Fortnite is a third-person shooter.
Apex Legends is a first-person shooter which means you see the game from the perspective of the character you are playing. Fortnite is a third-person shooter which means you see the game from an external perspective. This is one of the main differences that set the two games apart.
3. Apex Legends characters have classes and Fortnite characters don’t.
In Apex Legends, you get to choose from the eight different champions and each of them has a different set of skills. You get to pick your three main weapons and three perk cards before you get into a match. In Fortnite, you get a set of weapons and a set of traps and you have to scavenge for everything else.
4. Apex Legends doesn't have a cross-platform play and Fortnite does.
Apex Legends does not have a cross-platform play and Fortnite does. One of the main selling points of Apex Legends is its cross-platform capability and the ability to play with friends on any device.
5. Fortnite has more skins and Apex Legends has more legends.
Fortnite has more skins and Apex Legends has more legends. Fortnite has had more time on the market and as such, there is a lot more content to explore. Apex Legends was released less than a year ago and it has fewer skins.
Conclusion
The differences between Fortnite and Apex Legends are significant, but two games still feel somewhat similar and they both are great. The main difference is that Apex Legends is a first-person shooter and Fortnite is a third-person shooter. Apex Legends offers more character customization and more legends than Fortnite does. And Apex Legends offers cross-platform play. However, Fortnite has more content and more skins.